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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.99, 2,902.04 and 1,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.99, 2,902.04 and 1,787.07 is: 2,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.99 : 2,902.04 = 1,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.99/2,902.04 = 1,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.99x = 2,902.04 × 1,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.99x = 5,186,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,139.69/2,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.91

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